Total pages in book: 68
Estimated words: 66642 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 333(@200wpm)___ 267(@250wpm)___ 222(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 66642 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 333(@200wpm)___ 267(@250wpm)___ 222(@300wpm)
“I don’t know how guys get so into games.”
“Some more than others.”
He went back into the kitchen to start filling the orders for the large tables. After lunch, Jody saw the restaurant had emptied out. After washing his hands, he went to the front of the restaurant, where Sophie and Logan were cleaning tables.
“Sophie, where do you keep the light bulbs?”
“I’ll show you.”
Taking the dishes to the busing station, she went to the kitchen and showed him.
Reaching for them on the top shelf of the metal unit that held the restaurant supplies, he grabbed one of the bulbs then looked around the kitchen. “Where’s the step ladder?”
Sophie looked up at the ceiling where the bulb was out then went back to the metal unit.
“It was here yesterday, behind the paper cup box.”
Jody moved the box so they could clearly look behind it. “Could Ginny or Fynn have moved it?”
“Possibly, but I don’t see where.”
Sophie texted Fynn, Ginny, and asked Logan. None of them were aware of where it was.
“I suppose I could climb up on a chair,” she said.
“You won’t be tall enough to reach, and I don’t trust my weight on one of those chairs upfront—they are older than I am,” Jody joked. “Here, I have an idea.”
Handing her the light bulb, Jody placed his hands on her hips and lifted her toward the ceiling.
“What are you doing?” she sputtered.
“Letting you change the light bulb. Can you reach it?”
“Uh … yes, give me a second.”
Jody held her steady as she twisted out the burned-out bulb and screwed in the new one.
“Got it.” Her hand went to his shoulder.
Jody pulled her closer to him as he slowly slid her down until her eyes were level with his. “Good job.”
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.” He set her back down onto her feet. “Anytime. Glad to be of help.”
Jody narrowed his eyes on Sophie as she fled out of the kitchen, nearly colliding with Logan.
He placed the tub of dishes in the sink as Logan eyed him. “I could have sworn that ladder was there yesterday when I needed to refill the drink station.”
“Yeah.” Jody shrugged, beginning to load the dishwasher. “It’s probably misplaced. I’m sure it’ll show up.”
“I’m sure it will.”
Jody’s lips twitched at Logan’s ironic tone. “You going to tell on me?”
Logan looked at him speculatively. “No, I’m just surprised you didn’t use the opportunity to kiss her. That was what I thought you were going to do.”
“Ah … You should watch the original Star Wars.” Jody shook his head. “You have to time your first shot just right to get the explosion you want. That was a trial run. Watch and learn … young jedi.”
Chapter Twenty-Four
“You mind making a couple of those sandwiches for me?” Jody asked.
Sophie looked up from the prep table. “Not at all. What do you want on them?”
“Everything but onions, and the pickled peppers.”
Blushing at the wink Jody gave her, she went back to wrapping the sandwiches she had made for Joel and her.
“How many would you like?”
“Just two.”
“You don’t want to check with your date what she would like on her sandwich?”
“No need. Both sandwiches are for me. I’m going with the family. Ginny and Alanna are both packing coolers, but I want to take extra for me. My brothers won’t hesitate to eat mine if I’m late.”
Sophie didn’t ask herself why she was much happier making the sandwiches for Jody after hearing he wasn’t taking a date.
“What time is Joel picking you up?”
“At six.” Sophie finished wrapping Jody’s sandwiches. “Want me to put them in the fridge?”
“Yes, please. I left my cooler in my truck. I’ll take the sandwiches when I leave.”
Logan poked his head through the door. “You mind if I leave, Sophie? My dad is here to pick me up.”
“Of course. Have fun tonight.” Sophie smiled as Logan left.
She really liked Logan. He was a sweet kid. He was very introverted, so she sympathized with him, as she had been an introvert at his age, also. It had taken her years to come out of her shell. If not for a friend of hers, she didn’t think she would have.
“I want to get changed. Would you mind watching the restaurant while I do that?”
Jody handed her a hamburger plate. “Go ahead. I’m all caught up until someone comes in. When you get done, I need to get changed, too.”
“Deal.”
In the bathroom, she changed into a new pair of jeans that she had splurged on in a regular department store. Carefully removing a sweater from her duffle bag, she pulled it on. She had recognized the designer label when she saw it in the thrift store. It was rose-colored, and she had fallen in love with it when she had seen it on one of the tables. She hated to put her sensible shoes back on, but she still had another half an hour before she could close the restaurant. Applying the minimum of makeup, which Ginny had generously supplied, she lightly put on a foundation then brushed on some blush. When she was satisfied, she rolled on some mascara before putting her glasses back on.